Dick Waterson
Richard “Dick” Waterson has been a fixture in the Syracuse-Wawasee community ever since he was born at home just east of the Spink hotel on Christmas Day, 1938. He helped at his parents’ Anchor Inn Riding Academy (1945 – 1948), served on the Syracuse-Wawasee Lake Patrol (1974 -2001), and along with his wife, Linda, owned Waterson’s Grocery at the Wawasee Fish Hatchery (1980 – 1991).
Richard “Dick” Waterson
Anchor Inn Riding Academy: As early as 1925, Richard “Dick” Waterson’s grandparents, Nellie and John Kunkalman, owned acreage just east of the Wawasee Inn/Spink property, stretching into what is now Kanata Manyunk and eastward to the Little Flower church property on Ogden Island. Dick’s parents, Roy and Polita Waterson, ran the Anchor Inn Riding Academy there for 3 years after the end of WWII.
The Anchor Inn Riding Academy was located on Ogden Island near Spink Hotel (Pier #143-E076; 12274 N. Seth Ward Road, Syracuse, IN 46567
1-0001 / Roy Waterson, Polita Waterson, Alice Kettlebar, Art Smith, on horse: Dick Waterson, Anne Waterson (later married Brazil)
1-0004 / Roy Waterson, Butch the dog, Art Smith with Lucky, Dick Waterson
1-0003 / Roy Waterson, Dick Waterson and Anne Waterson (later married Walter Brazil) on horse, Art Smith, Butch, the dog in foreground
1-0002 / Roy Waterson, Butch the dog, Art Smith with Lucky, Dick Waterson
Syracuse-Wawasee Lake Patrol: The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department began a special deputy program in the early to mid-1960s to assist conservation officers in lake patrol. The property owners’ associations and the Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board contribute a good portion of the funding for operational costs assuring 24-hour emergency service with high visibility patrol on weekends. These officers consider their offerings a community service. Dick Waterson served on the Lake Patrol from 1974 -2001.
Lake Patrol sign – Joe Thornburg, Dick Waterson, Webb, Don McCulloch – taken at Main Channel Marina
Sheriff’s Patrol officers identified left to right in red Starcraft boats: boat one – Don McCulloch, Terry McCarty; boat 2 – Tom Kitch, Dick Waterson; boat 3 – Warren Swartz, Joe Thornburg – taken at Anderson’s Wawasee Boat Company, July, 1981
2004 – Jack DeHaven (possibly WPOA pres.), Jane Nearing (WPOA sec.-treasurer), Don Cruiseicres (sp.?, Starcraft executive) presenting red Starcraft boat keys to Sheriff Al Rovenstine; Sheriff’s Patrol officers identified left to right -– Terry McCarty, Don McCulloch, Dick Waterson, Joe Thornburg, Warren Swartz
Waterson’s Grocery at the Wawasee Fish Hatchery: From 1975 – 1980, Dick & Linda Waterson owned Fish Hatchery Bait and Tackle on the east end of the lake. In May, 1980, after selling the bait shop, they purchased Galloway’s Grocery next door which they ran as Waterson’s Grocery until 1991. They repurchased the bait store in 1987, running it for about 7 years before selling. Dick was a member of the Lake Patrol while owning these businesses.
Galloway’s Grocery at time of purchase (1980) from Mary Hare – gas pumps – south side
Dick Waterson – butcher
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Galloway’s Grocery pictured at time of purchase (1980) from Mary Hare – front view
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Waterson’s Grocery – newly remodeled front
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Porthole Bar and Grill fire March, 2000
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Waterson’s Grocery before remodeling
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Waterson’s Grocery – interior – Grandma Linda Waterson and baby Kirstin
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Waterson’s Grocery from Hatchery Road
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Porthole Bar and Grill fire March, 2000
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Waterson’s Grocery – interior – meat cooler – Grandma Linda Waterson holding granddaughter Kirstin, daughter Julie – their mother, grandson Taylon “Tay”
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